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Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells ringing
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Patches for Power BI, PEAP, PostScript, Exchange, and 3D Builder

Spoiler alert: it turned me down. But that’s far from the only thing I learned while playing around with the bot that the world has fallen in love with so badly.
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Sophos MDR leverages alerts from across the security environment to accelerate threat identification and neutralization.

Scammers use counterfeit bank website, hijacked legitimate app to defraud and steal identifying information.

Small and medium-sized businesses have good reason to be concerned about the loss of data and financial impacts
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What is behind the drop in ransomware and what should still be done for containing the ransomware scourge?
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Your smart speaker is designed to listen, but could it be eavesdropping too?
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A view of the T3 2022 threat landscape as seen by ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts
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The Sophos team in Hungary were inspired by the motto “do good to feel good!” leading them to take on a series of volunteering activities to round off 2022.

No internet, perfect security? Two ESET researchers perform a thought experiment where they consider the implications of being plunged into digital darkness.
The post Into the void: Your tech and security in digital darkness appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Every Sophos Firewall release includes important security, performance, and reliability enhancements.

A large-scale “QakNote” attack deploys malicious .one files as a novel infection vector

As children’s safety and privacy online becomes a matter of increasing urgency, lawmakers around the world push ahead on new regulations in the digital realm
The post Online safety laws: What’s in store for children’s digital playgrounds? appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Black History Month is recognized across the globe at different times during the year, with many countries celebrating in either February or October.

As the leading provider of MDR services, only Sophos has the breadth and depth of experience to deliver the best possible cybersecurity outcomes.

As our latest APT Activity Report makes abundantly clear, the threat of cyberespionage and stealthy attacks remains very real
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“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online
The post Are online surveys legit and safe? Watch out for survey scams appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Using changing remote content, apps slide by official review process to deliver fraud through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Lose what you don’t use and other easy ways to limit your digital footprint and strengthen your online privacy and security
The post Less is more: Conquer your digital clutter before it conquers you appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

An overview of the activities of selected APT groups investigated and analyzed by ESET Research in T3 2022
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Make sure your organization stays a step ahead when it comes to meeting regulatory requirements.

Data Privacy Week is a reminder to protect your data – all year round. Here are three privacy-boosting habits you can start today.
The post Are you in control of your personal data? – Week in security with Tony Anscombe appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Sandworm continues to conduct attacks against carefully chosen targets in the war-torn country
The post SwiftSlicer: New destructive wiper malware strikes Ukraine appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

The data trail you leave behind whenever you’re online is bigger – and more revealing – than you may think
The post Why your data is more valuable than you may realize appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

Looking for an alternative to Twitter and thinking about joining the folks flocking to Mastodon? Here’s how the two platforms compare to each other.
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Sophos’ innovative approach to using negative scoring to significantly reduce the risk of incorrectly identifying sensitive information.

Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future
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